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Hardware

March 31 - June 27, 2010

Sponsored by Ace Hardware of Anacortes and Friday Harbor.

Hardware is a flexible, collaborative project by thirteen artists. The participating artists have worked independently with the goal of creating a piece …


Collaborative Journey

March 31 - June 27, 2010

Featuring the works of Sharon Baker and Elaine Bowles.  Click here to see an interview with Sharon Baker.

 Our journey began with a commitment to walk the nature …


All That Blooms

June 30 - September 26, 2010

Quilts from Japan

It is our great pleasure to display our seventh quilt show at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum. We have chosen the theme of “blooming” for …


Japanese Textiles

June 30 - September 26, 2010

This is an exhibition of textiles collected from a quiltmaker’s point of view. The fabrics displayed here have been collected since I began quilting 25 years ago. I was impressed …


Double Take

September 29 - December 31, 2010

Featuring the works of Helen Remick (left) and Janet Kurjan (below.)


Constructed Inquiries:

September 29 - December 31, 2010

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Tapestries by Linda Rees (left) and Carolyn Price Dyer (below.)


Imagery & Imagination

January 13 - March 28, 2010

 Lura Schwarz Smith has been creating art quilts for over thirty years. Originally showing in …


On the Surface

January 13 - March 28, 2010

On the Surface aptly describes the work of members of the Surface Design Association. Their work encompasses a wide variety of media:  basketry, weaving, wall art, 3-D …


First Floor & Staircase Exhibits

June 30 - September 26, 2010

Grand Staircase
This Lion and Peonies applique quilt graces the top of the Grand Staircase at the Gaches Mansion. Just one of the many hand-worked quilts in the …


Play with Your Food

September 30 - December 27, 2009

Meet Sandy Bonsib on Saturday, October 3 from 11am – 2pm. What can be more appealing than quilts and desserts? Sandy Bonsib creates both quilts and desserts based on the recipe which inspires the name.


As the Needle Turns…

September 30 - December 27, 2009

Nancy’s Needlers is an applique group which began with former workshop students of Nancy Lee Chong. When Nancy (who is an applique teacher) decided to move away from the Seattle area two years ago, local workshop members still wanted to …


Exhibit Selection Criteria

The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum mounts exhibits that broadly include functional and decorative objects inthe “textile arts” category (i.e., made of material with interlaced fibers), which includes:  sewing, weaving, spinning, quilting, piecing, patchwork, applique, needlework, embroidery, crochet, knitting, …


Color Me Wearable

July 01 - Sept 27, 2009

Celebrating Individual Style ~ FIQ Wearable Art Diva’s

The 21 “Divas” whose garments were selected to be in this show are all members of the Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild of Anacortes, Washington. They come from diverse backgrounds and represent many different …


The Fiber Quest

July 01 - Sept 27, 2009

 
Fiber Optix, is a group of northwest artists whose chosen medium is the art quilt or quilted wall hanging. Although the work of art quilters is built upon the foundation of traditional and utilitarian quilt making, these contemporary …


Textile Lifework of Siddy Knopf

April 01 - June 28, 2009

The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum is pleased to present the award-winning quilts and afghans of Siddy Knopf.


Birdscapes

April 01 - June 28, 2009

Karin Franzen creates art quilts that are both innovative and soundly tied to tradition. Her work features appliqued birds of Alaska. Karin utilizes unusual fabrics and techniques to create her unique art, called “moving paintings” by our visitors.


Vision in Fibers

April 01 - June 28, 2009

Sheila Groman’s fiber art can be described as “original contemporary traditionals.”

Sheila’s love of nature is reflected in her work. She employs hand stitching and embroidery to create her crazy quilting, geometric piecing, and landscape art.


All Things Not Quilted

Jan 14 - Mar 29, 2009

A Look at the World of Textiles
Curator: Susan Riedel

“All Things Not Quilted” is an invitational exhibit with local, national, and international Textile & Fiber Artists. The exhibit takes a look at the world of textiles.

Artists include: Dorothy Bird, Ann Brenaman, …


Ralli Quilts

Jan 14 - Mar 29, 2009

Treasures from Pakistan and India
Curator: Patricia Stoddard

The Ralli Quilts come from the Sindh region in Pakistan and India and are made for domestic and religious uses. The rallis textiles may be made by piecing, appliquĂ©, or embroidery techniques. The textiles …


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